articulated rise prevents riding up during repetitive motions

SPECS

PATTERN

Inspired by a pair of vintage local-made French military M52 Khaki Chinos modified/cut in a Sarouel style (pleated front, cinched bottom leg) probably tailor-made in North Africa in the mid 1950s for a or NCO combined with the construction of both early and late regulation M52 patterns.

FABRIC
Khaki Katsuragi Twill, 11.5 Oz., 100% cotton, milled in Japan. Katsuragi is a fancy weave (77 twisted threads) with a distinct 31 denim-like warp/weft thick twill pattern very close to that of vintage French military chinos and completely different from the tightly-woven sheen of vintage US Mils-Specs chino twills.

DETAILS

• Pleated front.
• Ankle cinch band.
• Trapezoid beltloops.
• Single rear pocket.
• Indigo pincheck pocket bags.
• Button fly, cat-eye corozo wood.
• Chainstitch construction.
• Made in Japan.

SIZING/FIT

Please review the size chart to find your perfect fit.

CARE

Machine wash on delicate, cold water, minimal eco-friendly detergent.

STORY

French troops (including French Foreign Legion) stationed in the Algerian French protectorate from 1830 to 1962 adopted the style of a local garment in their uniform: the (spellings differ), featuring a heavily-pleated front, with a baggy silhouette drastically-cinched around the ankle.
Our more -influenced interpretation is based on a 1950s tailor-made pair of M52 khaki twill trousers, customized into a sarouel-type style. Probably made for a non-com officer at the time, considering the cost of custom tailoring. For the top block, our design combines early and late M52 patterns.
The Arabic term djebel refers to North Africa mountain ranges, where my Dad spent his 12 month- duty in 1956.
Some family photos as previous blogpost illustration and .
Anecdotally, this style/cut is reminiscent of aka Tobi trousers worn by construction workers and steeplejacks in Japan, to this day.

Ideal for wear during moderate temperatures